ii DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 
Puate II, is a representation of Dunalia Lycioides. 
Fig. 1, is the flower. Fig. 2, the calyx, style and stigma. 
Fig. 3, the ovarium, style and stigma. Fig. 4, the corolla 
cut open :—al/ natural size. Fig. 5, the upper portion of the 
corolla, magnified, showing the intermediate tooth and the 
mode of estivation of its lobes. Fig. 6, the stamens seen 
in different positions, together with the mode of dehiscence 
of the anthers: the central portion of the filament is shown 
adnate to the tube, while the margins are free to the base, 
as well as the lateral setose teeth. ‘Fig. 7, the stigma, front 
and side view. Fig. 8, is a transverse section of the 
ovarium :—all magnified. 
PuarTe III, is a drawing of Acnistus cauliflorus. 
Fig. 1, the calyx. Fig. 2, section of the calyx, showing the 
pistillum. Fig. 3, the corolla. Fig. 4, the corolla cut open :— 
all nat. size. Fig. 5, corolla cut open:—magnified. Fig. 6, 
transverse section of bud, to show the mode of estivation. 
Fig. 7, articulated hairs seen on the corolla and other parts 
of the plant. Fig. 8, stamens, front and side view, before 
and after dehiscence. Fig. 9, transverse section of anther, 
before dehiscence. Fig. 10, transverse section of anther, — 
after dehiscence :—all magnified. Fig. 11,a grain of pollen :— 
highly magnified. Fig. 12, ovarium, style and stigma. 
Fig. 13, transverse section of the ovarium:—all magnified. 
Fig. 14. seed:—nat. size. Fig. 15, seed, magnified. Fig. 16, 
vertical section of seed. Fig. 17, transverse section of 
seed. Fig. 18, embryo, enveloped in albumen. Fig. 19, 
embryo extracted :—all magnified. 
Puate IV. A, exhibits Himeranthus runcinatus. 
Fig. 1, flower. Fig. 2, calyx. Fig. 3, corolla. Fig. 4, 
corolla cut open, showing the hairy lines beneath the almost 
sessile stamens, Fig. 5, the anthers seen in different posi- 
